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Johnny2X2X

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31. Kid gets sick and gets a record?

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:18 AM

Jul 24

"If the student keeps missing school, eight or more days, there will be a juvenile court referral."

And you don't have to guess that this is going to applied totally differently in minority districts vs white districts. They'll follow the Alabama model where young black children end up in juvenile detention centers for things like chewing gum in class, dress code violations, talking out of turn, and being late to school.

My little sister had migraine headaches throughout her teen years and missed a ton of school. Graduated with a 4.0 from a very good private high school and went to college and got her bachelors and masters. But she missed a ton of time, like 15-25 days a year or more.

This is a total joke they're doing this.

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Doctor's note no longer excuse for absences at TN school district. [View all] tulipsandroses Jul 23 OP

What About Online Instruction? MrWowWow Jul 23 #1

Probably outlawing both that and homeschooling. niyad Jul 23 #19

Would they accept a death certificate? niyad Jul 23 #2

No. Those are signed by doctors. carpetbagger Jul 23 #12

Of course. .How silly of me. niyad Jul 23 #18

Someone ought to read the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Ms. Toad Jul 23 #3

Looks like the author should have actually read the policy MichMan Jul 24 #29

Agreed. Ms. Toad Jul 24 #34

The next pandemic is coming, and these fools are steering right into it. Intractable Jul 23 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 23 #5

BINGO!!! niyad Jul 23 #17

Well we do need to replace the undocumented workers Horse with no Name Jul 23 #6

Not sure how one gets dumber than this policy n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 23 #7

Oh, I am sure they can come up with something. niyad Jul 23 #16

Well at least they are honest KentuckyWoman Jul 23 #8

Oh, this will go well. Xavier Breath Jul 23 #9

The insane logic is... well ... insane pat_k Jul 23 #10

As one woman said years ago, "Give me patience, because if you give me strength, niyad Jul 23 #14

I love that. Aristus Jul 24 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 23 #11

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Jul 23 #13

This will slow down the court system and prevent them from dealing with actual abuse Renew Deal Jul 23 #15

A perfect example of why school board elections are important, with niyad Jul 23 #20

Just giving kids more reasons The Madcap Jul 23 #21

I would love to hear TN native Trae Crowder (Liberal Redneck) on this. niyad Jul 24 #22

Coupled with low/no vaccination rates HAB911 Jul 24 #23

They are all about "parental control" until they see a power opportunity to squash parents. Bullies & control freaks. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #24

When I was a kid I had a horrible case of chickenpox DenaliDemocrat Jul 24 #25

Some school administrators suffer from a god complex. Jokerman Jul 24 #26

The GOP wants herd immunity, only the strong will survive. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #27

Lawrence County voted for Republicans over Democrats 84% to 15% in 2024. Tennessee is also poised to... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 24 #28

They should do a sequel to the movie 'Idiocracy' here in Tennessee.... spanone Jul 24 #30

Kid gets sick and gets a record? Johnny2X2X Jul 24 #31

What about a note from a pastor? Raven123 Jul 24 #32

If they force a kid to sit in class while suffering Karma13612 Jul 24 #33

Here is a link to the actual policy - it isn't as described in the article. Ms. Toad Jul 24 #35

And they will enforce the written, and apparently unread, "policy" however niyad Jul 24 #38

If they do, they will lose in court the first time their conduct is tested. Ms. Toad Jul 24 #42

I wish I shared your confidence in our judicial system these days. niyad Jul 24 #43

This is a pretty obvious ploy to prepare kids for the workplace. Aristus Jul 24 #37

If the nurse sends them home, they're marked as "tardy"??? muriel_volestrangler Jul 24 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 24 #40

And there we have it. niyad Jul 24 #44

We have all gone to work sick and hurt and beat up." yardwork Jul 24 #41

I have gone to work sick, and I have gone to work black and blue, niyad Jul 24 #45